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Community Our Activities Past Events

A Movie Tea in Osaka

On Sunday, 26th August 2018, MSA organized a movie tea event at a hostel in Osaka. It was our first attempt at an entertainment-based event in the Kansai area. 7 people…

Community Our Activities Past Events

Birthday Bash / Annual General Meeting 2018

To celebrate our successes and share our plans for the future the MEXT Scholars Association held its second Annual General Meeting on the 25th of August, 2018. It was attended…

Community Past Events

Kobe Port Fireworks Festival 2018

On 4th August 2018, 12 MSA members from the Kobe, Kyoto and Osaka region (students from Kobe, Kyoto, and Osaka University) witnessed the annual Kobe Port Fireworks Festival, which began…

Announcements Community

MEXT Scholars Association Birthday Bash★

(日本語版は下記) MEXT Scholars Association Birthday Bash★ MEXT Scholars Association (MSA) turns two this year! Come join us at the birthday bash (cum annual general meeting), and reconnect with a driven…

Community Past Events

Gion Matsuri in Kyoto

On Sunday, 15th of July, the MSA Kansai team organized an event to enjoy the Gion Matsuri in Kyoto. Gion Matsuri (or Gion Festival) is one of the most popular…

Community Past Events

Research meetup and Cultural Exchange event at University of Tokyo

On 29th of June, the MSA Kanto Regional team organized a research meetup and a cultural exchange event for MEXT scholars and international students in Tokyo. The event was held at…

Community Past Events

From Scholars to Scholars in Kansai

As international students in Japan, questions such as ‘What are the options I have once I graduate?’ lurk in the mind of almost every scholar. As the country goes through…

Community Past Events

From Scholars To Scholars IV

On the 17th of June 2018, MSA held its fourth ‘From Scholars To Scholars’ speakers series, where we bring together current students with OBOG alumni, who have made for themselves…

Community Past Events

Reception for MEXT Scholars 2018 in Kobe

On Saturday, 16thof June, MEXT Scholars Association (MSA) joined the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology in Japan (MEXT) and Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) for the reception…

Community Past Events

Kitayama Walking Tour

Last May 26th Ms. Olga Zielinska, a tour guide specialized on the Tohoku region, took 11 international students on a journey through time and space. The itinerary of the tour…